Multi-layered Integrated Urban Freight Delivery Network - Phase I: Identification of Policy Preferences based on Qualitative and Conjoint Analyses

Building on an ongoing study conducted by Dr. Hyeonshic Shin in collaboration with the University of Maryland and West Virginia University, this study conducts a large scale survey of freight related businesses and analyze the survey using choice-based conjoint analysis technique. This study is envisioned as a multi-stage effort. The first phase of the study will establish a conceptual framework, conduct outreach and surveys of industries, and identify preferred strategies. The second phase involves the formulation of a model for the chosen strategy and evaluates potential benefits and costs. The third phase will conduct a pilot implementation of the concept. The fourth phase will be a real world implementation. The study area of interest is the Baltimore metropolitan area. The goal of this proposal is to analyze freight sector stakeholders' preferences for various policy alternatives on managing last mile delivery. Specific objectives are to (1) conduct in-depth interviews with leaders of the freight sector to guide the development of a survey to measure stakeholder opinion; (2) carry out a large scale survey of the industry; (3) conduct conjoint analysis to identify freight stakeholder's preferences for alternative freight transportation policies; (4) develop a guide for the next stage of the study that will involve the development of an evaluation model for the chosen alternative policy.

• Record URL:
  http://ntc.umd.edu/node/41

Language

• English

Project

• Status: Active
• Funding: $227190.00
• Contract Numbers:

  DTRT13-G-UTC30

• Sponsor Organizations:

  National Transportation Center @ Maryland

  1173 Glenn L. Martin Hall
  University of Maryland
  College Park, Maryland  United States  20742
• Project Managers:

  Zhang, Lei

• Performing Organizations:

  Morgan State University

  1700 E. Coldspring Lane
  Baltimore, Maryland  United States  21251
• Principal Investigators:

  Shin, Hyeon-Shic

• Start Date: 20140401
• Expected Completion Date: 0
• Actual Completion Date: 20150831
• Source Data: RiP Project 37171

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Freight transportation; Freight transportation support businesses; Interviewing; Policy analysis; Qualitative analysis; Strategic planning; Surveys; Urban areas
• Geographic Terms: Baltimore Metropolitan Area
• Subject Areas: Freight Transportation; Planning and Forecasting;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 01578288
• Record Type: Research project
• Source Agency: National Transportation Center @ Maryland
• Contract Numbers: DTRT13-G-UTC30
• Files: UTC, RIP
• Created Date: Oct 21 2015 1:00AM